Israeli settlements: end of freeze, end of hope?

The freeze on building Israeli settlements on Palestinian land is over. The 10-month halt came to an end at midnight on Sunday. Almost immediately bulldozers started clearing land to build around three settlements on the Palestinian West Bank. What's the future of the Middle-East peace talk?

Gil MIHAELY, Columnist, Yediot Aharonot

Sufyan RAMAHI, Correspondent, Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation

Steven EKOVICH, Professor of Political Sciences, American University of Paris

Host of the show since 2010, this Franco-American was RFI’s West Africa bureau chief from 1995 to 1998. He plays it straight on all issues, except for les Bleus in rugby and ice hockey’s New York Rangers!

ANNETTE YOUNGPresenter

Originally from Australia, she is a senior journalist and presenter who has reported from Europe, Asia and the Middle East. When not fronting the network’s show on women’s issues, she is a news anchor and an international affairs commentator.

CYRIL VANIERJournalist

He joined France 24 for ten years, from 2006 to 2016. After several years of reporting on major international stories, he presented the news and The Debate on both the French and English channels.